Where does “stoat” come from?
Stoat comes from Middle English stote, whose origin and meaning remain uncertain.
stoat (English): Mustela erminea, the ermine or short-tailed...
Definitions
- Mustela erminea, the ermine or short-tailed...
Ancestry of “stoat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stote | the ermine, especially in its brown summer coat |
Words derived from “stoat”